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Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days

It's snowing! That means there are snow spies in the neighborhood, Christmas cookies in the oven, and hours of fun ahead for a boy and his dog. So get ready to enjoy winter with easy-to-read favorites Henry and Mudge as they share the warmth and excitement of the merriest of days, the sparkle days.

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The Henry and Mudge Series By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Suçie Stevenson

About This Series

“Bravo Henry and Mudge,” cheers School Library Journal. “May they go on forever.” The Horn Book joins the chorus: “These books are lively, reassuring, and comical – just right for newly independent readers, with cartoon-style illustrations that gallop, skip, and splash right along with the text.”

Henry and his endearing dog Mudge have been beguiling beginning readers ever since their first adventure was published in 1987. Twenty-eight titles are now available in the Ready-to-Read line, each an engaging launch for lively classroom discussions, intriguing projects, and a lifelong love of reading.

Cynthia Rylant is the award-winning author of many wonderful books for children, including the Newbery Medal-winning Missing May, the Newbery Honor book A Fine White Dust, and the Caldecott Honor books When I Was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came.

Suçie Stevenson is the illustrator of the Henry and Mudge series. She resides in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Discussion Questions

1. Henry and Mudge, the very first book in the series, is all about how the two friends found each other. Why did Henry need Mudge? Why did M
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About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her at CynthiaRylant.com.